Articles filed under Volunteering
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How volunteer literacy tutors help adult learners at MCCJul 17, 2018 11:00 pm - When Didia Barajas returned to school after 15 years, with only a junior high education from Mexico, she enrolled in McHenry County College's Adult Education Program to ...
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Batavia fireworks committee deserves double the thanksJul 17, 2018 11:00 pm - The Batavia fireworks show has always been one of the best in the western suburbs and brings people from many surrounding communities here for the viewing. Canceling it ...
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Bolingbrook rallies for local man battling cancer and hosts 'Just Do it for Life' blood drive July 21Jul 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Carl Brown has been a giver all of his life. As a basketball coach for 20 years, he gave his time. As a grandfather of four, he gave his attention. As a father of four, ...
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Free tax prep program results in over $2.3 million in refunds for Elgin familiesJul 12, 2018 11:00 pm - Thanks to a partnership with the Center for Economic Progress, United Way of Elgin, the Grand Victoria Foundation, and Judson University, 1,113 clients from the Elgin ar...
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The Education Center to honor Exchange Club, community leaders at annual Kids' Best Friend BenefitJul 11, 2018 11:00 pm - Save the date for the Education Center for Developmental Resources' 2018 "Kids' Best Friend Benefit & Awards Ceremony" on Saturday, Oct. 20. This year's awards and winne...
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LifeSource encourages donations of O-, O+ blood types due to shortageJul 11, 2018 11:00 pm - If you are blood type O Negative or O Positive, then LifeSource is asking that you visit one of its 17 Chicago area Community Donor Centers as soon as possible. The blo...
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East Dundee not participating in Heritage Days festivalJul 10, 2018 6:00 am - Finding volunteers to help with this year's Heritage Fest may be easier now that East Dundee village leaders have decided not to participate. East and West Dundee reside...
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Local Scouts earn Marine Corps League Good Citizenship AwardJul 08, 2018 11:00 pm - On June 2, the McHenry County Marine Corps League Detachment 1009 presented "Good Citizenship Awards" to three local area Scouts at the Nunda Township building in Crysta...
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How Geneva volunteers turned a small patch of land into a fairy gardenJul 06, 2018 1:00 am - This story was updated to reflect the correct location of the fairy garden. One garden's loss in downtown Geneva has turned out to be another garden's gain. Longti...
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Volunteers recognized for 2017 service to Chicago Botanic GardenJul 04, 2018 11:00 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden held the Volunteer Awards Reception for 2017 Service on Wednesday, June 20, in McGinley Pavilion to recognize years, as well as hours of work,...